The greatest defining factor of my childhood would be my father’s incarceration and eventual death. The circumstances in which these happened no doubt led me to place a high value on our democracy and view participation as something that is essential. My eventual participation in mainstream politics, however, happened more as a result of being encouraged to join a party by people whom I met during my days as a youth advocate.

Kids thrive on routine because it gives them a sense of predictability in their lives. Routines can help them feel like they have their needs met on a regular basis.

In commemoration of this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, The Healthy African Girl Foundation (THAG), recently organised an outreach to Government Girls’ Secondary School Dutse, Abuja, where it provided menstrual waste disposal system and menstrual hygiene support to 1,800 girls.

As part of efforts to empower women to start up Spa businesses by creating affordable space for clients to unburden stress, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Organique SPA, Mrs. Ramat Alli Balogun, recently organised a five-day master class for some women in Lagos State.

n furtherance of its commitment to bridge the economic gender gap towards achieving financial inclusion, HerVest, a fintech dedicated to providing financial access for women through a Gender Lens Investment (GLI) approach, has launched a unique USSD code, *7213#, to allow more women access inclusive financial services.